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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,327.40, 1,146,656.03 and 231,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,327.40, 1,146,656.03 and 231,891.32 is: 347,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,327.40 : 1,146,656.03 = 231,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,327.40/1,146,656.03 = 231,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,327.40x = 1,146,656.03 × 231,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,327.40x = 265,899,580,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,899,580,382.66/764,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,887.02

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